Two weeks ago, I accepted the #14DaysOfLearning challenge from HackQuest Indonesia. The goal was straightforward: show up every day, learn the Mantle ecosystem, and ship code.
But looking back at the commit history and the daily logs, this wasn't just a coding bootcamp. It was a rapid evolution of my understanding of Web3. I went from deploying a basic "Hello World" to building EduLoan (a DeFi crowdfunding platform), and finally graduating to IDProperty (a compliant Real World Asset architecture).
Here is the full retrospective of my 14-day sprint, the two dApps I deployed, and the institutional insights I gathered along the way.
Phase 1: The DeFi Foundation (Days 1-7)
Understanding the Constraints
The journey began on Day 1 with the Blockchain Trilemma during Townhall 1. We explored why you can't easily have Security, Decentralization, and Scalability all at once. This set the stage for why we are building on Mantle—an L2 designed specifically to solve the scalability piece of that puzzle.
By Day 2 & 3, I was back in the trenches with Solidity. After refreshing my memory on syntax and data types during Townhall 2, I deployed my first contract to Mantle Sepolia. It was simple, but it broke the ice.
Building Project 1: EduLoan 🎓
On Day 4, I started my first major build: EduLoan.
The concept was a decentralized student loan system. I wanted to move beyond theory and build a dApp where applications, approvals, and repayments happened fully on-chain.
- Day 5 (The Tools): A workshop on Foundry taught me that "making it work" isn't enough. You need robust testing environments.
- Day 6 (Integration): This was the "magic moment." I connected my React frontend to the smart contract. seeing the UI talk to the blockchain without a CLI was the first big win.
🚀 Project 1 Status: Deployed
- Repo: github.com/azharpratama/eduloan
- Live Demo: eduloan-mantle.vercel.app
Phase 2: The RWA Pivot (Days 8-10)
The $88 Billion Opportunity
Week 2 marked a shift in narrative. On Day 7, I dove into the Mantle Treasury and liquid assets like $USDY, but Day 8 (Townhall 4) was the wake-up call.
Speakers like Akbar Wijaya highlighted the $88 Billion market potential in Indonesia alone—spanning tokenized gold, government bonds (SBN), and real estate. The infrastructure for this isn't "coming soon"; it is being built right now.
The Technical Shift: ERC-20 vs. ERC-3643
On Day 9, I realized that standard DeFi tools don't work for Real World Assets.
- ERC-20 is permissionless (anyone can hold it).
- RWA requires compliance (only verified people can hold it).
I learned about ERC-3643, the standard for permissioned tokens. This is the bridge between "Code" and "Regulation." You cannot build a compliant asset without an on-chain Identity Registry.
Phase 3: The Final Build & Outlook (Days 10-14)
Building Project 2: IDProperty 🏠
On Day 10, I started the Final Challenge: IndonesiaPropertyToken (IDProperty).
The goal was to tokenize real estate with fractional ownership (starting at Rp 100k) and automated KYC.
This wasn't just a token mint. I had to architect two interacting contracts:
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KYCRegistry.sol: The "Gatekeeper" that creates a whitelist of verified investors. -
PropertyToken.sol: The "Asset" that checks the registry before every transfer.
On Day 12, I focused on security. In RWA, code is law, but safety is mandatory. I implemented Pausable (for emergency stops) and Two-Step Admin Transfer logic to ensure the system was production-ready.
🚀 Project 2 Status: Deployed
- Repo: github.com/azharpratama/idproperty
- Live Demo: idproperty.vercel.app
The Future of Tokenization
I spent Day 13 reading the "State of RWA Tokenization 2026" report. The insights were staggering. We are moving from simple ERC-20 pilots to privacy-preserving networks that banks can actually use. "The herd isn't coming; it's already here."
As builders, we need to understand that the future is connected finance—where identity and interoperability are baked into the protocol layer.
Conclusion: Day 14 and Beyond 🏁
Today, Day 14, I am submitting my final projects.
This camp changed how I view on-chain assets. When I started, I thought about tokens as speculative instruments. Now, I see them as the integration layer for the real world.
I walked in knowing how to write a function. I walked out having deployed a compliant Real Estate investment platform.
Thank you to the HackQuest Indonesia team, the mentors, and the community for the ride.
LFG! 🚀
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